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King Lear (1975)
Director: Jonathan Miller
Cast: Michael Hordern, Sarah Badel, Penelope Wilton, Angela Down
Runtime120 min
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King Lear, old and tired, divides his kingdom among his daughters, giving great importance to their protestations of love for him. When Cordelia, youngest and most honest, refuses to idly flatter the old man in return for favor, he banishes her and turns for support to his remaining daughters. But Goneril and Regan have no love for him and instead plot to take all his power from him. In a parallel, Lear's loyal courtier Gloucester favors his illegitimate son Edmund after being told lies about his faithful son Edgar. Madness and tragedy befall both ill-starred fathers.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Jonathan Miller's 1975 adaptation of King Lear has been praised by critics for its stripped-down, minimalist approach that focuses on the psychological depth of the characters. While the film did not receive any major awards recognition, it has maintained a strong reputation among Shakespearean film enthusiasts, with a solid 7.9/10 rating on IMDb.
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King Lear is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, named for the pseudohistorical king of Britannia Leir of Britain.
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